IT engineers
£38,586
Average salary
42 hours
Average weekly hours
0.81%
Unemployment rate
Definition: IT engineers
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 5245
IT engineers install, maintain and repair the physical components of computer systems and equipment.
Common tasks include:
- installs, tests and maintains computer-related hardware (processors, memory chips, circuit boards, displays, sensors, data storage devices, printers, etc.) according to given specifications;
- diagnoses hardware related faults;
- repairs or replaces defective components;
- advises on and installs operating soft/firm ware and may carry out upgrades;
- maintains documentation to track and log work in progress and completed.
Qualifications
Entry is possible with a variety of academic qualifications and/or relevant experience. Entrants typically possess GCSEs/S grades and A levels/H grades, BTEC/SQA awards, an Advanced GNVQ/ GSVQ Level III or a degree. Training is usually provided on-the-job supplemented by specialised courses. Postgraduate and professional qualifications, and NVQs/SVQs at Levels 2 and 3 are available.
*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.
Employment status: IT engineers
Regional employment: IT engineers
Future employment: IT engineers
Top 12 industries: IT engineers
Alternative & related job titles: IT engineers
Installer, systems, computer Technician, service, computer Engineer, IT Engineer, installation Engineer, service Engineer, maintenance Engineer, maintenance, computer Engineer, hardware Repairer, computer Engineer, service, computer Engineer, field Engineer, computer Engineer, customer Fitter, maintenance, computer Engineer, configuration
Equality focus: IT engineers
Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.
Breakdown by gender
£35,457
Female average annual salary
£38,586
Male average annual salary
27
Female average weekly hours
43
Male average weekly hours
Average pay per hour: IT engineers
Workforce gender: IT engineers
Breakdown by region
£54,229
London - highest annual average salary
£26,071
South East (England) - lowest annual average salary
54
East Midlands (England) - Highest average weekly hours
37
London - Lowest average weekly hours
Average pay per week (£): IT engineers
Average weekly hours by UK region/nation: IT engineers
Breakdown by age
20 years
Lowest annual salary (£21,379)
years
Highest annual salary (£0) at this age